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  • Harman Kardon AVR500 | Owners Manual - Page 1
    250 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, New York 11797 www.harmankardon.com © 1999 Harman Kardon, Incorporated Printed in China Part #1111-AVR500OM 6311-004-010
  • Harman Kardon AVR500 | Owners Manual - Page 2
    AVR 500 Audio/Video Receiver OWNER'S MANUAL AVR 500 Volum COAX DIGITAL TAPE CD DVD VID 1 VID 2 VID 3 6 CH AM/FM TUNING PRESET SCAN PRESET Speaker Multi Room Dig. Select Delay Set TUN MODE DIGITAL PRO LOGIC 3-STEREO VMAx LOGIC 7 C/M THEATER SURR. OFF Power Phones Bass Treble
  • Harman Kardon AVR500 | Owners Manual - Page 3
    AVR 500 Audio/Video Receiver 3 Introduction 4 Safety Information 4 Unpacking 5 Front Panel Controls 7 Front Panel Information Display 8 Rear Panel Connections 10 Remote Control Functions 13 Installation and Connections 15 System Configuration 20 Operation 20 Basic Operation 20 Using
  • Harman Kardon AVR500 | Owners Manual - Page 4
    , the AVR 500 is one of the finest receivers ever offered by Harman Kardon. s Onboard Dolby Digital and DTS Decoding s Harman Kardon's Exclusive VMAx and Logic 7 Surround Modes s Coax and Optical Digital Inputs and Outputs s On-Screen Menu Displays s Backlit, Programmable Remote Control s Composite
  • Harman Kardon AVR500 | Owners Manual - Page 5
    Before Use Your AVR 500 has been designed for use with 120-volt AC current. Connection to a line voltage other than that for which it is intended can create a safety and fire hazard and may damage the unit. If you have any questions about the voltage requirements for your specific model, or about
  • Harman Kardon AVR500 | Owners Manual - Page 6
    Ú Theater Mode Selector Û DTS Selector Ù Surround Off ı Mute ˆ Volume Control ˜ Delay ¯ Digital Input Selector ˘ Set Button ¸ Multiroom Selector 33 Speaker Select Button 34 Selector Buttons 35 Information Display 36 Remote Sensor 1 Main Power Switch: Press this button to apply power to the AVR 500
  • Harman Kardon AVR500 | Owners Manual - Page 7
    and digital audio.) Ù Surround Off: Press this button to turn off all surround processing and to listen to a program in traditional stereo from the left front and right front speakers only. ı Mute: Press this button to momentarily silence the speaker and headphone outputs of the AVR 500. ˆ Volume
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    when a DTS-encoded source is playing. L Surround Off: This indicator illuminates when the surround processing has been disabled by pressing the Surround Off button Ù. When this indicator is lit, the AVR 500 will play traditional stereo sound using the front-left and front-right speakers only
  • Harman Kardon AVR500 | Owners Manual - Page 9
    IN VIDEO 1 OUT DVD OUT IN REMOTE CONTROL ML FL SL SUB WOOFER MULTI IN FRONT CENTER SUB WOOFER SR FR 6 CH. DIRECT MR MULTI OUT FR SR CENTER PRE OUT RIGHT LEFT SPEAKERS 8 Ohms CENTER SPEAKER 8 Ohm § •, ⁄¤ ‹ › ¶ª ° AC ~ 120V 60 Hz SURROUND MODEL NO. AVR 500 HARMAN KARDON
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    source selected by the receiver's video switcher. c Remote IR Output: This connection permits the IR sensor in the receiver to serve other remote controlled devices. Connect this jack to the "IR IN" jack on Harman Kardon or other compatible equipment. d Optical Digital Inputs: Connect the optical
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    Remote Control Functions a AVR Selector b CD/Tape/DVD Input Selectors c Video Remote Selectors d Power Off Button e Test Tone f Mute g ⁄/¤ Buttons h Channel-Select Button i Set Button j ‹ Button k Digital Select l 6-Ch. Direct Input m Video Input Selectors n AM/FM Tuner Select o Tuner Mode p Memory
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    factory to operate the AVR 500 and most Harman Kardon CD or DVD players and cassette decks. The remote is also capable of operating a wide variety of other products using the control codes that are part of the remote. Before using the remote with other products, follow the instructions on pages 27
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    been pressed, use the ⁄/¤ buttons g to select the desired surround mode. (See page 21 for more information.) Note that this button is also used to tune channels when the TV is selected using the Device Control Selector b. When the AVR 500 remote is being programmed for the codes of another device
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    the AVR 500. 2. Connect the analog audio and video outputs of a satellite receiver, cable TV converter or television set or any other video source to the Video 2 In jacks a. 3. Connect the analog audio and video outputs of a DVD or laser disc player to the DVD jacks ∞. 4. Connect the digital audio
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    be connected to the room's speakers. No volume control is required, as the AVR 500 and the remote IR link will provide that function. At the AVR 500, plug the audio interconnect cables into the Multi Out jacks • on the AVR 500's rear panel. NOTE: The remote power amplifier must have signal sensing
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    . Optimize your speakers so that audio transitions across the front of the room sound smooth, and that sounds from all speakers appear to arrive at the listening position at the same time (without delay from the center speaker compared to the left and right speakers.) Surround speakers should be
  • Harman Kardon AVR500 | Owners Manual - Page 17
    the specifications in the speakers' owner's manual, or ask your dealer. With the AVR 500 turned on, follow these steps to configure the speakers: 1. Put the AVR 500 in the Dolby Pro Logic mode by pressing the Dolby Pro Logic Selector Ó on the front panel or by pressing the Surround Mode Selector
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    all speaker selections have been made, press the Set button i 31 to return to normal operation. Output Level Adjustment Output level adjustment is a key part of the configuration process for any surround-sound product. It is particularly important for a Dolby Digital receiver such as the AVR 500, as
  • Harman Kardon AVR500 | Owners Manual - Page 19
    away and the surround speakers are five feet away, the optimal delay time is figured as 10-5+15=20. Thus, in this example, the Pro Logic delay should be set at twenty milliseconds. NOTE: The DTS, Logic 7 and Theater modes use a fixed, nonadjustable delay time. The Dolby Digital Mode also includes
  • Harman Kardon AVR500 | Owners Manual - Page 20
    Configuration To set the delay times, follow these steps: 1. Put the AVR 500 in the Dolby Pro Logic mode by pressing the Dolby Pro Logic Selector Ó on the front panel or by pressing the Surround Mode Selector q31 on the remote, followed by the ⁄/¤ buttons g until PRO LOGIC appears in the Main
  • Harman Kardon AVR500 | Owners Manual - Page 21
    active (Figure 6). AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO SOURCE SOURCE INPUT :VIDEO 1 :VIDEO 1 :ANALOG SURR. MULTI MODE ROOM :DOLBY PRO LOGIC :OFF ON MASTER VOLUME: 17 DB Figure 5 AUDIO SOURCE VIDEO SOURCE AUDIO INPUT BITSTREAM IN :DIGITAL :DVD :OPT 1 :3/2.1CH SURR. MULTI MODE ROOM :DOLBY DIGITAL :OFF ON
  • Harman Kardon AVR500 | Owners Manual - Page 22
    to the AVR 500. Make certain that your TV is set to the proper input to view the signal. Volume Control • Adjust the volume to a comfortable level using the front-panel Volume Control ˆ or remote Volume Up/Down 32 buttons. • When listening in the Stereo mode, with the surround circuits off
  • Harman Kardon AVR500 | Owners Manual - Page 23
    only with digital input sources encoded with DTS data. Available on special Delay not adjustable DVD, LD and audio-only discs, DTS provides up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated low-frequency channel. DOLBY PRO LOGIC The standard mode for analog surround sound decoding
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    the instructions shown above for using the remote until SURR OFF appears in the Main Information Display V. When the AVR 500's surround circuits are turned off, and it is in the Stereo mode, the SURR OFF indicator L will illuminate in the Information Display 35. Digital Audio Playback Digital audio
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    any surround mode except Dolby Digital. When an audio-only DTS disc is played, the AVR will automatically select the DTS mode, and no other mode may be selected. Tuner Operation The AVR 500's tuner is capable of tuning AM, FM and FM Stereo broadcast stations. Stations may be tuned manually, or
  • Harman Kardon AVR500 | Owners Manual - Page 26
    trimmed for each digital and analog surround mode. If you wish to have different trim levels for a specific mode, select that mode using the front panel buttons or 31 on the remote control and follow the instructions in the steps shown above. 6-Channel Direct Input The AVR 500 is equipped for
  • Harman Kardon AVR500 | Owners Manual - Page 27
    . Installation The key to remote room operation is to link the remote room to the AVR500's location with wire for an infrared receiver and speakers or an amplifier. For complete installation instructions for Multiroom use, see page 14. Multiroom Setup Once the audio and IR link connections have
  • Harman Kardon AVR500 | Owners Manual - Page 28
    the Remote The AVR 500 is equipped with a powerful remote control that will control not only the receiver's functions, but also most CD players and cassette decks manufactured by Harman Kardon. For increased flexibility, the remote also contains the codes for most popular brands of audio and video
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    or button. Some commands, such as the volume control, are the same as they are with the AVR 500. Other buttons will change their function so that they correspond to a secondary label on the remote. For example, the Sleep and Surround Mode selector buttons also function as the Channel Up and Channel
  • Harman Kardon AVR500 | Owners Manual - Page 30
    mode. Note that the red light under the Device Control Selector will blink twice and then go out to confirm the data entry. Example: To have the AVR's volume control activated even though the remote is set to control by the three-digit code for the specific model you wish to control. Finally, press
  • Harman Kardon AVR500 | Owners Manual - Page 31
    Volume Up Input Level Up 8 Mute 9 Test Input Select 10 Surround Select CDR Select 11 Volume Down Input Level Down 12 Channel Select 13 ⁄ 14 Speaker Intro Scan 15 fi 16 Set 17 fl 18 Digital Tuner Mode 31 Tuning Audio Enter Angle Chapter Clear VCR Power On/Off Vol Up Channel - Guide
  • Harman Kardon AVR500 | Owners Manual - Page 32
    Setup Code Tables: TV Manufacturer/Brand ADMIRAL AKAI AMPRO ANAM AOC CANDLE CAPEHART CENTRONIC CITIZEN CLASSIC CONCERTO CONTEC CRAIG CROWN CURTIS MATHES DAEWOO DAYTRON DWIN DYNATECH ELECTROHOME EMERSON FISHER FUNAI FUTURETECH GE GOLDSTAR HITACHI INFINITY INKEL JBL Setup Code Number 072 081 161 001
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    Setup Code Tables: TV (continued) Manufacturer/Brand JC PENNEY JENSEN JVC KENWOOD KLOSS KTV LUXMAN LXI MAGNAVOX MARANTZ MEMOREX METZ MGA MINERVA MITSUBISHI MTC NAD NEC OPTONICA PANASONIC PHILCO PHILIPS PIONEER PORTLAND PROSCAN PROTON QUASAR RADIO SHACK RCA Setup Code Number 004 008 024 030 013 034
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    SAMPO SAMSUNG SANYO SCOTT SEARS SHARP SIGNATURE SONY SOUNDESIGN SUPRE MACY SYLVANIA SYMPHONIC TANDY TATUNG TECHNICS TECHWOOD TENIKA TERA TMK TOSHIBA TOTEVISION UNIVERSAL VIDEO CONCEPTS VIDIKRON VIDTECH WARDS YAMAHA YORK ZENITH Setup Code Number 007 019 047 072 169 001 004 058 004 101 127 133 007
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    Code Tables: VCR Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number AIWA ANAM AUDIO DYNAMICS BROKSONIC CANON CAPEHART CRAIG CURTIS MATHES DAEWOO DAYTRON DBX DYNATECH ELECTROHOME EMERSON 129 FISHER FUNAI GE GO VIDEO GOLDSTAR HARMAN KARDON HITACHI INSTANTREPLAY JC PENNEY JENSEN JVC KENWOOD LLOYD LXI MAGNAVOX
  • Harman Kardon AVR500 | Owners Manual - Page 36
    SANSUI SANYO SCOTT SEARS SHARP SHINTOM SONY SOUNDESIGN SYLVANIA SYMPHONIC TANDY TATUNG TEAC TECHNICS TEKNIKA THOMAS TMK TOSHIBA TOTEVISION UNITECH VECTOR RESEARCH VICTOR VIDEO CONCEPTS VIDEOSONIC WARDS YAMAHA ZENITH Setup Code Number 053 054 070 133 004 020 031 034 031 034 101 004 021 108 072
  • Harman Kardon AVR500 | Owners Manual - Page 37
    Setup Code Tables: CD Manufacturer/Brand ADCOM AIWA AKAI CARVER DENON HARMAN KARDON JVC KENWOOD MARANTZ MONDIAL NAD NAKAMICHI ONKYO OPTIMUS PANASONIC PIONEER REALISTIC RCA SHARP SHERWOOD SONY TEAC TECHNICS YAMAHA Setup Code Number 062 042 187 170
  • Harman Kardon AVR500 | Owners Manual - Page 38
    /Brand PIONEER AMERICAST JERROLD JERROLD PIONEER PIONEER SCIENTIFIC-ATLANTIC TOCOM ZENITH ZENITH Setup Code Number 001 005 006 007 002 003 004 010 008 009 Remote Control Model BR-200 RT-J22 (CFT2200) RT-J550C BR-95 RT-P81/82 RT-S6X/USV86 RT-T7/T8 MN2500 RT-ZPMV Setup Code Tables
  • Harman Kardon AVR500 | Owners Manual - Page 39
    control • Follow the instructions in the Display Brightness section on page 20 so that the display is set to VFD FULL • Check speaker-wire connections for shorts at receiver and speaker ends • Contact your local Harman Kardon service depot • Select a mode other than Stereo • There is no surround
  • Harman Kardon AVR500 | Owners Manual - Page 40
    Surround channels: 70 Watts per channel, @ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz-20kHz into 8 ohms Input Sensitivity/Impedance Linear (High Level) 200mV/47 kohms Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF-A) 95dB Surround System Adjacent Channel Separation Analog Decoding 40dB (Pro Logic, etc.) Dolby Digital (AC-3) 55dB DTS
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250 Crossways Park Drive,Woodbury, New York 11797
www.harmankardon.com
© 1999 Harman Kardon, Incorporated
Printed in China
Part #1111-AVR500OM
6311-004-010